The Politics of Intelligence Reform
Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi has unveiled plans for a new Intelligence Oversight Committee, which will apparently focus on the nation’s intel budget, and how those resources are used. At a news…
Farewell to a Friend
Every once in a while, we received one of those not-so-gentle reminders about the fragile nature of that precious gift called life. I found one of those reminders in today’s…
And Not a Moment to Soon
We don’t normally root for someone’s demise, but we’ll make an exception for Fidel Castro. And, the moment of departure for the Cuban dictator appears to be drawing near. The…
Closing the Diana File
Conspiracy buffs will be disappointed with today’s U.K. police report into the 1997 death of Princess Diana. Requiring three years to complete–and at a cost of $7.3 million–the report concludes…
Getting Rid of Bad Apple Pickers
We’ve often stated that the military must make its first quality cuts “up front”–at the recruiting office. Better screening and selection of future military personnel can save problems and embarassment…
The View From Above
Viewers of this weekend’s rescue drama on Mount Hood heard numerous references to “National Guard C-130s” that are circling the mountain around the clock. Those aircraft are actually specially-configured C-130s,…
Fisher DeBerry Steps Down
Fisher DeBerry, the long-time football coach at the Air Force Academy, announced his retirement this afternoon, after 27 years at the school, 23 of them as head coach. Regrettably, this…
Expecting More of the Same
The Six-Party Talks on North Korea’s nuclear program resumed today in Beijing for the first time in 13 months. But, judging from the first day of the renewed talks, it…
The Key to Regime Change in North Korea
From Monday’s Opinion Journal, Melanie Kirkpatrick notes that producing regime change in the DPRK may hinge on helping those who want to flee the communist hell-hole. It’s an idea that…
Joe Barbera and Chris Hayward, RIP
Cartoon fans were saddened by yesterday’s passing of animation legend Joe Barbera. With his long-time partner William Hanna, Mr. Barbera was (arguably) the best-known creator and producer of cartoons this…